Shop No.89, 1 st floor, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi DAY REVISION PROGRAM DAY-21

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1 IAS BEE Shop No.89, 1 st floor, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi DAY REVISION PROGRAM DAY Provisions related to Environmental Protection find place in which of the following part/parts of the Constitution? 1) Fundamental Duties 2) Directive Principles 3) Fundamental Rights (b) 1 and 2 only (d) 2 only 2) No person shall, without prior consent of State Board operate or establish any industrial unit in the air pollution control area. 3) Use of any fuel, other than an approved fuel, in any air pollution control area or part thereof is prohibited. above is/are incorrect? (d) None of the above 2. Consider the following air pollution control areas under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1981: 1) State Pollution Control Board may declare an area within the state as air 3. Which of the following is/are the function(s) of the Central Pollution Control Board under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974? pollution control area.

2 1) advise the Central Government on any matter concerning the prevention and control of water pollution 2) co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards and resolve disputes among them 3) collect, compile and publish technical and statistical data relating to water pollution 2) State government decides whether any forest land or any portion thereof may be used for any non-forest purpose. (d) 1, 2 and 3 4. Consider the following Forest Conservation Act, 1980: 1) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. 5. Consider the following Wildlife Protection Act,1972: 1) The Govt. may permit killing of certain wild animals for academic purpose. 2) No alteration of the boundaries of a Sanctuary shall be made except after consultation with the Central government.

3 (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 only (d) 2 and 3 only 6. Consider the following Biological Diversity Act 2002: 1) Indians and Indian institutions do not require the approval of the National Biodiversity Authority when they use biological resources for research purposes. 2) The Act bans the use of medicinal plants by vaids and hakims without prior permission. 3) Commercial utilization of bio-resources includes use in agriculture, horticulture, poultry, dairy farming, animal husbandry etc. 7. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect? 1) CRZ I- Authorized structures are not allowed to be constructed in this zone 2) CRZ II- Only exploration of natural gas and extraction of salt is permitted 3) CRZ III- This includes the aquatic area up to the territorial limit (12 nautical miles). (d) 1, 2 and 3

4 8. The areas on which restriction has been imposed by Environmental Protection Act, 1986 include: 1) Doon Valley in Uttarakhand 2) Aravali Regions in Alwar 3) Coastal zones and ecologically sensitive zones (b) 3 only (d) 2 only 9. Consider the following statement(s) regarding fly ash. Which of them is/are correct? 1) It can be used for making fertilizer in agricultural purpose and also used for making construction materials. 2) Fly ash is one of the coal combustion products composed of the fine particles that are driven out of the boiler with the flue gases. 3) The negative impact of flyash is minimal as it is free from toxic substance like lead and mercury. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (a) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) All the above 10. BirdLife International has recognised three more Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) namely Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Navelim Wetlands and Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary recently. In which part of India these parks are located? (a) Karnataka (b) Gujarath (c) Odisha (d) Goa 11. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Kigali Agreement? 1) It is a legally binding agreement and is effective from January 1, ) It is based on the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities.

5 12. Many National Parks and Sancturies have been established to preserve wildlife in their natural environment. Which of the following pairs of national parks and important species found therein is/are correct? 1) Kanha National Park: Wild dogs 2) Periyar sanctuary: Barking deer 3) Dachigam sanctuary: Wild buffaloes (d) None of the above 13. Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): 1) It is a legally binding as it sets mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions. 2) Its ultimate objective is to eliminate greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. (b) 2only 14. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Asiatic lion? 1) Asiatic lion is listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act ) Asiatic lion has been listed as Critically Endangered on IUCN Red List. (c) c) Both 1 and 2 (d) d) Neither 1 nor The Espoo Convention is primarily associated with (a) Environment Impact Assessment (b) Energy conservation (c) Protection of refugees under international law (d) Emissions trading